Week 3 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Week 3 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 3 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 7.20/12 rating/share (-7% in rating from first four nights week 2); #2. NBC 4.87/8 (-10%); #3. ABC 4.66/8 (-8%); #4. Fox 3.14/5 (-10%); #5. The CW 1.12/2 (+75%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 11.450 million (-8% from first four nights week 2); #2. NBC 7.682 million (-12%); #3. ABC 7.096 million (-3%); #4. Fox 5.113 million (-10%); #5. The CW 1.784 million (+82%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.51/8 rating/share (-16% in rating from first four nights week 2); #2. NBC 1.88/6 (-19%); #3. ABC 1.77/6 (-5%); #4. Fox 1.70/6 (-11%); #5. The CW 0.72/2 (+132%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 2 (9/28/15-10/4/15, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football, as NBC did a 2.70 rating. CBS was #2 with a 2.11 rating. Fox was #3 with a 1.84 rating sparked by an NFL overrun, while ABC was #4 with a 1.79 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 10.334 million, with NBC #2 at 9.297 million. ABC was #3 with 6.772 million and Fox at #4 with 5.341 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-10/8/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.51 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.33 rating. ABC is #3 with a 1.75 rating and Fox at #4 with a 1.71 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.810 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.804 million, ABC #3 with 6.904 million and Fox #4 with 4.843 million.

Back to week 3 (Oct. 5-11), read our full night-by-night analysis followed by how the sitcoms did! GREAT showings are in BOLD. If they are in bold in both total viewers and 18-49, then it is very impressive:

Week 3 (Oct. 5-11) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 4)	(Week 2)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
60 Minutes	CBS	7:00PM	11,807,000	15,044,000	(3,237,000)	1.41	2.88	(1.47)	vs. 730-9P
NFL Post Game	CBS	7:22PM		13,031,000	(13,031,000)		4.37	(4.37)
The Muppets	ABC	7:00PM	2,407,000		2,407,000	0.54		0.54	REPEAT
Dark Swan Rises Special	ABC	7:00PM		3,199,000	(3,199,000)		0.70	(0.70)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM		2,054,000	(2,054,000)		0.84	(0.84)
The Muppets	ABC	7:30PM	2,664,000		2,664,000	0.78		0.78	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	6,757,000	8,302,000	(1,545,000)	2.32	3.00	(0.68)
The OT	Fox	7:30PM	13,279,000	2,510,000	10,769,000	4.90	1.23	3.67	vs. Bob's Burgers
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	11,794,000		11,794,000	1.41		1.41	PREMIERE
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,379,000	5,925,000	(546,000)	1.82	1.80	0.02
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	12,664,000	11,905,000	759,000	4.43	4.38	0.05
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	6,016,000	3,279,000	2,737,000	2.68	1.53	1.15
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	24,184,000	22,072,000	2,112,000	8.75	8.13	0.62	831-1143P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	4,103,000	3,140,000	963,000	1.91	1.52	0.39
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	9,248,000		9,248,000	1.23		1.23	PREMIERE
CSI	CBS	9:00PM		12,222,000	(12,222,000)		1.79	(1.79)
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM	5,275,000	6,363,000	(1,088,000)	1.26	1.36	(0.10)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,562,000	2,866,000	696,000	1.73	1.47	0.26
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	3,302,000	3,136,000	166,000	1.45	1.41	0.04
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	6,786,000		6,786,000	0.99		0.99	PREMIERE
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	6,983,000	7,142,000	(159,000)	1.90	1.93	(0.03)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-


Monday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	15,396,000	15,231,000	165,000	3.85	3.82	0.03
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,819,000	11,040,000	779,000	1.75	1.63	0.12	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,152,000	12,086,000	66,000	3.28	3.36	(0.08)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,329,000	4,645,000	(316,000)	1.50	1.63	(0.13)
Penn & Teller Fool Us	CW	8:00PM	1,362,000	1,341,000	21,000	0.40	0.37	0.03
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	8,909,000	8,712,000	197,000	1.89	1.94	(0.05)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,952,000	9,495,000	457,000	1.84	1.68	0.16
Minority Report	Fox	9:00PM	2,075,000	2,565,000	(490,000)	0.69	0.89	(0.20)
Whose Line	CW	9:00PM	1,216,000	1,194,000	22,000	0.44	0.40	0.04
Significant Mother	CW	9:30PM	616,000	667,000	(51,000)	0.20	0.21	(0.01)	FINALE
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,995,000	7,662,000	333,000	1.18	1.19	(0.01)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,760,000	6,700,000	60,000	1.21	1.19	0.02
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	9,062,000	9,105,000	(43,000)	2.44	2.56	(0.12)

Tuesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NCIS	CBS	8:00PM	16,865,000	16,526,000	339,000	2.23	2.18	0.05
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	4,851,000	5,783,000	(932,000)	1.66	1.97	(0.31)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	8,875,000	13,603,000	(4,728,000)	2.24	3.74	(1.50)	8-10P REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	3,873,000	5,337,000	(1,464,000)	1.16	1.49	(0.33)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,584,000		3,584,000	1.43		1.43	PREMIERE
iHeart Radio Special	CW	8:00PM		891,000	(891,000)		0.28	(0.28)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	4,849,000	4,735,000	114,000	1.82	1.69	0.13
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	3,150,000	4,982,000	(1,832,000)	0.96	1.52	(0.56)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	14,181,000	12,862,000	1,319,000	1.75	1.71	0.04
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	4,318,000	4,902,000	(584,000)	1.64	1.72	(0.08)
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	2,968,000	3,465,000	(497,000)	1.18	1.42	(0.24)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,530,000		1,530,000	0.69		0.69	PREMIERE
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	9,574,000	9,734,000	(160,000)	1.75	1.94	(0.19)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,129,000	4,205,000	(1,076,000)	0.74	0.98	(0.24)	REPEAT
Best Time Ever/NPH	NBC	10:00PM	4,452,000	5,992,000	(1,540,000)	1.30	1.89	(0.59)

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM	9,067,000	9,429,000	(362,000)	2.05	2.38	(0.33)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,304,000	7,913,000	(609,000)	1.99	2.16	(0.17)
The Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	7,196,000	7,355,000	(159,000)	1.10	1.23	(0.13)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	5,751,000	6,236,000	(485,000)	1.76	1.99	(0.23)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,670,000		2,670,000	1.09		1.09	PREMIERE
iHeart Radio Special	CW	8:00PM		928,000	(928,000)		0.31	(0.31)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,600,000	7,389,000	(789,000)	2.10	2.38	(0.28)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,081,000	10,075,000	(994,000)	1.71	2.03	(0.32)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,987,000	8,723,000	(736,000)	2.72	2.96	(0.24)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,003,000	6,728,000	275,000	1.55	1.72	(0.17)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	13,101,000	13,742,000	(641,000)	5.12	5.49	(0.37)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,940,000		1,940,000	0.86		0.86	PREMIERE
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,857,000	5,936,000	(79,000)	1.91	1.82	0.09
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,832,000	8,581,000	(1,749,000)	1.16	1.54	(0.38)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,361,000	4,720,000	(359,000)	1.05	1.14	(0.09)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,485,000	6,652,000	(167,000)	1.48	1.70	(0.22)

Thursday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
CBS NFL Kick	CBS	8:00PM	8,577,000	11,281,000	(2,704,000)	2.46	3.64	(1.18)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,124,000	8,582,000	(458,000)	2.19	2.33	(0.14)
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	4,412,000	5,004,000	(592,000)	1.25	1.58	(0.33)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,896,000	6,197,000	(301,000)	1.30	1.37	(0.07)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,379,000	1,107,000	272,000	0.60	0.36	0.24	PREMIERE vs. Flash(R)
CBS Thursday NFL	CBS	8:30PM	15,075,000	19,435,000	(4,360,000)	5.02	6.92	(1.90)	826-1127P
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	8,760,000	9,119,000	(359,000)	2.64	2.83	(0.19)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,019,000	7,765,000	(746,000)	1.49	1.83	(0.34)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	3,269,000	3,456,000	(187,000)	0.99	0.98	0.01
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	894,000	838,000	56,000	0.39	0.28	0.11	PREMIERE vs. Arrow(R)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
How To Get Away W/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	7,217,000	7,529,000	(312,000)	2.17	2.33	(0.16)
The Player	NBC	10:00PM	4,427,000	4,578,000	(151,000)	0.88	0.95	(0.07)

Friday	(PRELIMINARY #s)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	5,887,000	5,983,000	(96,000)	1.10	1.22	(0.12)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,315,000	6,549,000	(234,000)	1.30	1.22	0.08
Undateable	NBC	8:00PM	2,704,000		2,704,000	0.80		0.80	PREMIERE
The Player	NBC	8:00PM		3,474,000	(3,474,000)		0.55	(0.55)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	1,608,000		1,608,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM		2,863,000	(2,863,000)		0.79	(0.79)
Reign	CW	8:00PM	955,000		955,000	0.30		0.30	PREMIERE
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:00PM		1,311,000	(1,311,000)		0.30	(0.30)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,777,000	6,714,000	(937,000)	1.30	1.48	(0.18)
Undateable	NBC	8:30PM	2,419,000		2,419,000	0.80		0.80	PREMIERE
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM		2,267,000	(2,267,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:30PM		1,341,000	(1,341,000)		0.31	(0.31)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,903,000	9,245,000	(342,000)	1.10	1.06	0.04
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,768,000	6,817,000	(1,049,000)	1.50	1.69	(0.19)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,542,000	5,686,000	(1,144,000)	0.90	1.10	(0.20)	9-11P
Rosewood	Fox	9:00PM	1,498,000	1,197,000	301,000	0.40	0.40	-	REPEAT vs. Scream Queens(R)
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	990,000	1,066,000	(76,000)	0.30	0.37	(0.07)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,469,000	11,414,000	(945,000)	1.20	1.33	(0.13)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,560,000	4,437,000	123,000	1.00	1.08	(0.08)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

Saturday	(PRELIMINARY #s)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM		3,976,000	(3,976,000)		0.51	(0.51)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM		7,647,000	(7,647,000)		2.53	(2.53)	8-11P
NASCAR Racing	NBC	8:00PM			-			-	8-11P
Live from New York!	NBC	8:00PM		2,795,000	(2,795,000)		0.61	(0.61)
College Football	Fox	8:00PM		2,162,000	(2,162,000)		0.65	(0.65)	8-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		3,465,000	(3,465,000)		0.58	(0.58)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		4,571,000	(4,571,000)		0.75	(0.75)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		3,455,000	(3,455,000)		0.85	(0.85)

Sitcoms in green did excellent for the week, while yellow indicates OK showings and red is not good! This is sorted by adults 18-49:

Week 3 (Oct. 5-11) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
Title	Network	Time	Day	Total Viewers	18-49 Rtg	Notes

The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	15,396,000	3.85
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,987,000	2.72
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	6,016,000	2.68
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,600,000	2.10
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,304,000	1.99
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,857,000	1.91
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,103,000	1.91
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,909,000	1.89
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	4,849,000	1.82
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,562,000	1.73
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,851,000	1.66
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,302,000	1.45
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,777,000	1.3
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,315,000	1.3
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	3,873,000	1.16
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	3,150,000	0.96
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	2,704,000	0.8	PREMIERE
Undatelable	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,419,000	0.8	PREMIERE
The Muppets	ABC	7:30PM	Sun	2,664,000	0.78	REPEAT
The Muppets	ABC	7:00PM	Sun	2,407,000	0.54	REPEAT
Significant Mother	CW	8:30PM	Mon	616,000	0.20	FINALE
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri
Uncle Buck	ABC	8:30PM	Fri
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	9:30PM	Tue
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Monday, October 13

The Neighborhood - "Welcome to the new Normals" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Johnsons and Butlers face big changes and unexpected challenges as Tina discovers a new passion, Malcolm navigates work and family boundaries and Courtney takes a major step with Marty. Meanwhile, Dave’s tech experiment backfires and Gemma’s parenting plan goes awry.

DMV - "Pilot" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
East Hollywood Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving examiner Colette pines for her coworker Noa while enduring teasing from colleagues Gregg, Vic and Ceci. Also, new manager Barb rallies the crew to save their branch from government shutdown.

TV We Love - "I Love Lucy" (The CW, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A deep dive into "I Love Lucy," widely regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time; exploring the groundbreaking partnership of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, whose comedic brilliance and bold business moves forever changed television.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 13)

Monday, October 13

Kat Dennings (Shifting Gears/Dollface/2 Broke Girls/Raising Dad) - Watch Kat on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building), Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) and Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building/Wizards of Waverly Place) - Steve, Martin and Selena are guests on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu and Alex Winter are guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Laverne Cox (Clean Slate) - Andy Cohen intervews Laverne on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 9pm on Bravo.
Patricia Arquette (High Desert) - Patricia talks about Murdaugh: Death in the Family on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley talks about The Diplomat on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces) - Colin chats with the hosts about John Candy: I Like Me on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Michael J. Fox (Family Ties/Spin City/The Michael J. Fox Show) - Michael discusses his new book Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Ayo Edebiri (Big Mouth/The Bear) - Co-host Gayle King sits down with Ayo and Julia Roberts on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Tim Meadows (DMV/Schooled/No Activity/Son of Zorn/Mr. Box Office/The Bill Engvall Show) - Tim talks about DMV on CBS Mornings Plus in the 9am hour.
Brian Baumgartner (The Office) - Brian talks about the We Need A Fourth podcast on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri talks about The Sunshine Queens on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Jaleel White (Family Matters/Grown Ups) - Jaleel joins Sherri to talk about the new season of his hit game show Flip Side on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Vanessa Lachey (Truth Be Told/Dads) - Vanessa and Nick Lachey talk about Netflix's Love is Blind on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Cristela Alonzo (Cristela) - Cristela talks about Netflix's Stay Classy on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie is showing Drew how to make the perfect pumpkin spice meatballs on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.